GibsonJ-45
The round-shoulder dreadnought, "the workhorse", Gibson's best-selling acoustic.
- Acoustic guitartype
- USAmade in
- 1942–nowmade
- 36listings now
Used, any case£2,812from £1,231 · 28 listings
Used, hard case£2,709from £1,894 · 13 listings
Used, gig bag–1 listing, too few to say
Case not stated£3,044from £1,397 · 14 listings
New / unplayed£2,969from £1,619 · 7 listings
Used is 5% under new
Best trusted deal right now£1,894 Hard case · 2020 ·
· 30% below typical
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Updated 12 min ago · how we price
Price history
eBay UK · median Buy It Now asking price
Used (all)With hard caseNew
36 listings
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Gibson J-45 Special - 2025 USA MADE - Satin Vintage Sunburst - CASE & ODDS Hereford
Gig bag
Gig bag*2025 USASunburstPrivate seller hypnotist-collector-things · 100% · 1,181 feedback- Priced 35%+ under similar guitars: check it's genuine and complete
£1,231 postage not shown 56% below · too good to be true? -
Gibson J45 Studio Walnut Acoustic Guitar with LR Baggs Anthem Pickup,Strap,Case Leicester
Case not stated
USANatural / woodPrivate sellerBest Offer jlan7529 · 100% · 36 feedback- Priced 35%+ under similar guitars: check it's genuine and complete
£1,397 incl. £14 delivery 54% below · too good to be true? -
Gibson - J-45 Special Acoustic Guitar - Satin Ebony, L.R. Baggs Electronics+ Gig Bolton
New
USABlackShop / dealer ★ Top Rated scancomputers_int · 99.8% · 129,301 feedback- Priced 35%+ under similar guitars: check it's genuine and complete
£1,619 free delivery 45% below · too good to be true? -
Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut Gloss Natural 2023 Electro-Acoustic Guitar Ashton-under-Lyne
Case not stated
2023 USANatural / woodShop / dealerBest Offer ★ Top Rated sell.us.your.guitar · 99.9% · 3,243 feedback- Priced 35%+ under similar guitars: check it's genuine and complete
£1,735 free delivery 43% below · too good to be true? -
Gibson J45 50s Original 2020 Vintage Sunburst Acoustic Guitar With Hard Case Gravesend
Hard case
Hard case2020 USASunburstPrivate sellerBest Offer jameslb_34 · 97.6% · 95 feedback£1,894 free delivery 30% below typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic Guitar Biggleswade
Hard case
Hard case* USAPrivate sellerBest Offer beanoir · 100% · 536 feedback£1,996 postage not shown 26% below typical -
Gibson Slash J-45 Signature Acoustic Guitar in Vermillion Burst, with Hard Case Birmingham
Hard case
Hard case USASunburstShop / dealerBest Offer fair_deal_music_holdings · 99.8% · 7,829 feedback£1,999 free delivery 26% below typical -
Gibson Early 60s J-45 Ebony Custom Shop Dagenham
Case not stated
USABlackPrivate sellerBest Offer turgoidzone · 100% · 724 feedback£2,047 postage not shown 33% below typical -
GIBSON J45 STANDARD ACOUSTIC GUITAR 2109 - NO OFFERS Nuneaton
Case not stated
USAPrivate seller xxx_shellbells_xxx · 100% · 25 feedback£2,098 postage not shown 31% below typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard 2024 Irvine
Hard case
Hard case*2024 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer jordan.0129 · 100% · 133 feedback£2,251 postage not shown 17% below typical -
Gibson Slash J-45 Signature Acoustic Guitar in Vermillion Burst (part Ex Avail) Port Talbot
Hard case
Hard case* USASunburstShop / dealer undertakerpt · 100% · 835 feedback£2,395 postage not shown 12% below typical -
Gibson J-45 1960s Reissue Wine Red 2023 London
Case not stated
2023 USARedShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£2,609 incl. £60 delivery 14% below typical -
GIBSON J-45 True Vintage + LR Baggs Anthem SL Clitheroe
Hard case
Hard case* USAPrivate sellerBest Offer rl2007 · 100% · 105 feedback£2,658 postage not shown About typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard w/LR Baggs HiFi DNA Stowmarket
New
USAPrivate seller 192lou · 100% · 289 feedback£2,700 postage not shown 9% below typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard Wine Red 2024 London
Hard case
Hard case*2024 USARedShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£2,709 incl. £60 delivery About typical -
Gibson J45 Custom Rosewood Acoustic Guitar with Hardcase Lancaster
Hard case
Hard case USAPrivate sellerBest Offer bassgirl79 · 100% · 72 feedback£2,720 incl. £10 delivery About typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard in Bluebonnet #20875019 Selby
New
Hard case* USAShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£2,749 free delivery 7% below typical -
2024 Left Handed Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String Guitar Stowmarket
Case not stated
Left-handed2024 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer cliffy1978 · 100% · 203 feedback£2,812 postage not shown 8% below typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard in Vintage Sunburst #21216090 Selby
Hard case
Hard case* USASunburstShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£2,935 free delivery 8% above typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard in Vintage Sunburst #21216090 Selby
Hard case
Hard case* USASunburstShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£2,935 free delivery 8% above typical -
Gibson J-45 50's Original in Vintage Sunburst #23285050 Selby
Case not stated
USASunburstShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£2,969 free delivery About typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard Dealer Exclusive in Honey Burst VOS #20566037 Selby
New
Hard case* USASunburstShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£2,969 free delivery About typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard in Gibson Exclusive Antique Natural VOS #23043134 Selby
New
Hard case* USANatural / woodShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£2,969 free delivery About typical -
Gibson - Custom Shop J-45 All Mahogany TV Yellow Gloss NH Bolton
New
USAOtherShop / dealer ★ Top Rated scancomputers_int · 99.8% · 129,301 feedback£3,013 free delivery About typical -
2006 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Flame Maple Limited Edition | Guitars In The Attic Mansfield
Case not stated
2006 USAOtherShop / dealer thegita · 100% · 52 feedback£3,044 incl. £49 delivery About typical -
1969 Gibson J-45 Deluxe Sunburst London
Case not stated
1969 USASunburstPrivate seller odon05 · 100% · 35 feedback£3,045 incl. £50 delivery About typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard Left Handed in Vintage Sunburst #21666129 Selby
Hard case
Hard case*Left-handed USASunburstShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£3,079 free delivery 14% above typical -
Gibson J-45 Standard Left Handed in Vintage Sunburst #21736049 Selby
Hard case
Hard case*Left-handed USASunburstShop / dealer wildwireguitars · 100% · 1,636 feedback£3,079 free delivery 14% above typical -
Gibson J45 60 Reissue Ebony 2023 London
Case not stated
2023 USABlackShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£3,159 incl. £60 delivery About typical -
1966 Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar in Natural London
Case not stated
1966 USANatural / woodPrivate seller patguitars · 100% · 311 feedback£3,698 incl. £29 delivery 21% above typical -
GIBSON ACOUSTIC J-45 - VINTAGE SUNBURST ROUND SHOULDER - (1966) Beverley
Case not stated
1966 USASunburstPrivate sellerBest Offer 9d 10h · 0 bids wyke35 · 100% · 91 feedback£3,932 incl. £100 delivery Current bid -
1998 Gibson J45 Buddy Holly LTD Edition Acoustic & Hard shell case London
Hard case
Hard case1998 USAShop / dealer newkingsroadguitars · 100% · 534 feedback£3,940 incl. £40 delivery 45% above typical -
1967 Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar in Sunburst London
Case not stated
1967 USASunburstPrivate seller patguitars · 100% · 311 feedback£4,004 incl. £29 delivery 32% above typical -
1965 Gibson J-45 Acoustic Guitar, not a reissue!!! Burnley
Case not stated
1965 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer guitarsnotherstuff · 100% · 808 feedback£4,237 postage not shown 39% above typical -
Gibson 1965 Reissue J45 Donovan Signature Model Ltd Edition Cherry Sunburst 2011 London
Case not stated
2011 USASunburstShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£4,459 incl. £60 delivery 46% above typical -
£4,990 incl. £15 delivery 68% above typical
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Before you buy a used J-45
- Look at the top and the bridge. Ask for photos along the top from the side: a bulge behind the bridge, or a bridge lifting at its back edge, means a repair is coming. Small finish cracks are cosmetic; cracks in the wood that open and close aren't.
- Check the action and the neck angle. If the saddle has been sanded right down to get a low action, the guitar may need a neck reset, which costs several hundred pounds.
- Ask how it's been kept. Acoustics dry out in centrally heated homes. A guitar stored in its case with a humidifier is a better buy than one hung on a wall above a radiator.
- Check the headstock for a repair. Gibson and Epiphone headstocks snap more than most. A well-done repair plays fine but takes 30–50% off the value, so it should be in the title and the price.
- Be wary of a price far below typical. Fakes (especially of Gibson, Martin and Fender Custom Shop) and scams are priced well under the going rate to look like a bargain. We flag anything 35%+ under similar listings and never count it as a deal. Our fake guitar checklist has more.
- Think about postage. A guitar needs a proper box and careful packing. Many sellers offer collection only: the location is shown on every listing.
- Pay through eBay. eBay's Money Back Guarantee only covers you if you pay through eBay. Never pay by bank transfer outside it, however good the deal.
Questions
How much is a used J-45 worth?
Based on today's eBay UK Buy It Now listings, a used Gibson J-45 typically costs £2,812, including postage, across 28 listings from £1,231. New and unplayed examples are typically £2,969. These are asking prices, so a guitar can sell for less, especially with Best Offer. Year, condition, finish and any upgrades all move the price.
How much cheaper is a used J-45 than a new one?
On eBay UK today a used one is listed at about 5% less than new and unplayed examples (£2,812 against £2,969).
What is the J-45?
The round-shoulder dreadnought, "the workhorse", Gibson's best-selling acoustic. Made in USA. Made 1942–now.
Which years of the J-45 are for sale?
Today's listings that give a year run from 1965 to 2025. Use "Newest year" or "Oldest year" in the sort to find a particular era.
Is it safe to buy a used J-45 on eBay?
It can be. Pay through eBay so the Money Back Guarantee covers you, buy from sellers with a long, positive feedback record and ask for photos of the serial number, the neck and the frets. We flag new and low-feedback sellers, and warn about prices far below typical, which is where most fakes and scams sit.
